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Greetings friends!

I love sharing ideas. That's because a single idea can change your life.

I want to make the world a better place. The easier it is for you to find a good idea, the greater the chances it'll work its magic.

To start, here is the free guide Five Lessons from Twenty-Five Years of Running:

You can get all my ideas, also mostly for free, by subscribing to A Fine Idea:


The Long Run, coming soon

Many of the best lessons I've learned in life came thanks to running. The lessons are broadly applicable in life, and available to everyone. My latest book is the distillation of what I've learned, in a form that you can put to use no matter where you're starting from.

See The Long Run, coming soon, for details and to stay in the loop.


Pragmatic Wisdom

Stoic philosophy answers many questions in life. I consider it one of the best, pragmatic guides on how to live a good life.

To introduce you to the pragmatic wisdom of Stoicism, try out these excerpts from the Pragmatic Wisdom series:


Career Paths

Work is a vital aspect of the human condition. Done well, it's a source of meaning and fulfillment, not to mention helping us pay the bills. Work is hard to do well, though, and thus creates more frustration than satisfaction for most people.

These excerpts from two Career Paths books inspire you on how to navigate work smoothly:

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